By Shannon Lukens.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis spent Wednesday afternoon in northwest Colorado, signing bills from local legislators including Senator Dylan Roberts, Representative Meghan Lukens, and Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie.
The first bill signed was on the outside deck of Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs. It was the Water Conservation Measures Bill, from the Colorado River Drought Task Force with bipartisan support. Here’s Senator Roberts.
“This is a true win-win for water, for our communities and for economic development and that is so exciting.”
A second bill supported graywater and water reuse in residential buildings.
- SB24-197Water Conservation Measures, sponsored by Representatives Julie McCluskie and Marc Catlin, and Senators Dylan Roberts and Perry Will.
- HB24-1362Measures to Incentivize Graywater Use, sponsored by Representatives Meghan Lukens and Marc Catlin, and Senators Dylan Roberts and Cleave Simpson.
Then it was off to Hayden and Bar-U-Eat for the Reauthorization of the Rural Jump-Start Program bill and a second bill for the Development of Child Care facilities.
- HB24-1001– Reauthorization of Rural Jump-Start Program, sponsored by Representatives Meghan Lukens and Rick Taggart, and Senators Dylan Roberts and Cleave Simpson.
- HB24-1237– Programs for the Development of Child Care Facilities, sponsored by Representatives Mary Bradfield and Meghan Lukens, and Senators Janice Marchman and Janice Rich.
A large group of local leaders and residents was waiting for the Governor and local legislators in Craig at the Marcia Pullman car. The bill signed was the Rail & Coal Transition Community Economic Measures bill. The bill is to provide opportunities for economic diversification and keeping jobs within communities as coal plants phase out.
- SB24-190 Rail & Coal Transition Community Economic Measures, sponsored by Representatives Meghan Lukens and Julie McCluskie, and Senator Dylan Roberts.
More on the Story — FIVE BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR POLIS IN ROUTT AND MOFFAT COUNTIES
The Routt County Sheriff’s Office is warning again of a scam where someone impersonates a sheriff deputy. The scammers say it’s about a jury duty summons where people have to pay, and then the victims are defrauded out of a lot of money. They make it look real like the call is actually from the sheriff’s office. Don’t fall for it, don’t give them any personal information like a credit card number, and never go get money or gift cards or cryptocurrency over the phone or at a machine, like the ones in local grocery store lobbies.
More on the Story — SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF A VERY CONVINCING SCAM
A Memorial Service for Jackson County rancher Mike Morgan is at 1 p.m. this Friday, May 31, at the Wattenberg Center in Walden. Morgan died last weekend from a lightning strike, while feeding his cattle on his ranch. Thirty-four head of cattle also died.
Demolition crews have been removing the condemned parking lot in Ski Time Square. Developers were ordered to wait 30 days until the Tugboat building could be demolished. That was on May 13.
More on the Story from May 13, 2024 — TUGBOAT BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS
Students at Steamboat Springs High School are taking finals today through next Tuesday. June 4 is also the last day of school in the district.
The 44th annual Yampa River Festival gets going today through this Sunday, June 2. Celebrate the Yampa River this weekend, with the main event throughout the day on Saturday, at Bud Werner Library. The Kayak Slalom is Sunday at Rich Weiss Park. Learn more and volunteer at FriendsoftheYampa.com or email info@FriendsoftheYampa.com
Hayden Police are hosting a Community Input Meeting. They’ll answer questions about current policies and strategies. It’s at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the Hayden Center Auditorium, 495 W. Jefferson Ave., in Hayden. Everyone is invited.
From Howelsen Ice Arena…
The Sunday night Curling League starts this weekend. It’s open to adults and youth.
- Adult/Youth Curling League Sign up
- Adult/Youth Curling League Schedule
Skill sessions for adult hockey players this summer start Monday morning.
- Session 1: June 3 – July 8
- Session 2: July 15 – August 12
Sign up through SteamboatSprings.net